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False friends (II)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The guards ____________________ the visitors from getting too close.

a)

avoided

b)

prevented

2.

____________________ running a grocery store in town, he also owns a fitness centre.

a)

Beside

b)

Besides

3.

The jewels she was wearing were all imitations. They were ____________________.

a)

worthless

b)

priceless

4.

There is always the ____________________ that the plane will arrive early

a)

opoortunity

b)

chance

c)

possibility

5.

The English ____________________ is beautiful during the spring season

a)

nature

b)

countryside

6.

Can you switch to ____________________ 7 for the newscast?

a)

channel

b)

canal

7.

Mum, what are we having for ____________________?

a)

desert

b)

dessert

8.

Don’t ____________________ my sunglasses or else I won’t let you have them again

a)

damage

b)

harm

9.

My boss gave me very useful _______________ before I left the firm.

a)

advice

b)

advise

10.

Global warming has an _________________ on all parts of the world.

a)

affect

b)

effect

11.

He took a seat ____________________ me

a)

besides

b)

beside

12.

12.We have quite a good ____________________ of winning the election.

a)

possibility

b)

chance

13.

You should start out early in order to ____________________ the morning rush hour.

a)

avoid

b)

prevent

14.

The policeman ____________________ the traffic at the busy road crossing.

a)

directed

b)

conducted

15.

Venice is famous for its beautiful ____________________.

a)

canals

b)

channels

16.

The bank manager was willing to ____________________ us on the best way to save our earnings.

a)

advice

b)

advise

17.

You can get a good ____________________ of the sea from the room on the top floor.

a)

scenery

b)

view

18.

I didn’t have a lot of __________________ at the party. It was so boring

a)

fun

b)

funny

19.

The bank robber didn’t want to _________ the hostages.

a)

harm

b)

damage

20.

The young man will ______________ the orchestra at the concert.

a)

conduct

b)

direct